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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,818.76, 28,702.77 and 15,154.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,818.76, 28,702.77 and 15,154.43 is: 20,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,818.76 : 28,702.77 = 15,154.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,818.76/28,702.77 = 15,154.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,818.76x = 28,702.77 × 15,154.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,818.76x = 434,974,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,974,118.77/20,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.37

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