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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,818.26, 28,702.08 and 15,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,818.26, 28,702.08 and 15,153.94 is: 20,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,818.26 : 28,702.08 = 15,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,818.26/28,702.08 = 15,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,818.26x = 28,702.08 × 15,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,818.26x = 434,949,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,949,598.20/20,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892.70

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