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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.92, 28,774.20 and 15,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.92, 28,774.20 and 15,198.40 is: 20,962.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.92 : 28,774.20 = 15,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.92/28,774.20 = 15,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.92x = 28,774.20 × 15,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.92x = 437,321,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,321,801.28/20,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.68

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