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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400.20, 21,618.60 and 15,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400.20, 21,618.60 and 15,400.20 is: 21,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.20 : 21,618.60 = 15,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.20/21,618.60 = 15,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.20x = 21,618.60 × 15,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.20x = 332,930,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,930,763.72/15,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.60

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