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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.46, 28,818.24 and 15,190.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.46, 28,818.24 and 15,190.23 is: 20,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.46 : 28,818.24 = 15,190.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.46/28,818.24 = 15,190.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.46x = 28,818.24 × 15,190.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.46x = 437,755,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,755,693.80/20,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,980.93

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