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0.0001804\left(x-15\right)=0.85\times 4200\left(15-x\right)
Multiply 0.205 and 0.00088 to get 0.0001804.
0.0001804x-0.002706=0.85\times 4200\left(15-x\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 0.0001804 by x-15.
0.0001804x-0.002706=3570\left(15-x\right)
Multiply 0.85 and 4200 to get 3570.
0.0001804x-0.002706=53550-3570x
Use the distributive property to multiply 3570 by 15-x.
0.0001804x-0.002706+3570x=53550
Add 3570x to both sides.
3570.0001804x-0.002706=53550
Combine 0.0001804x and 3570x to get 3570.0001804x.
3570.0001804x=53550+0.002706
Add 0.002706 to both sides.
3570.0001804x=53550.002706
Add 53550 and 0.002706 to get 53550.002706.
x=\frac{53550.002706}{3570.0001804}
Divide both sides by 3570.0001804.
x=\frac{535500027060}{35700001804}
Expand \frac{53550.002706}{3570.0001804} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10000000.
x=15
Divide 535500027060 by 35700001804 to get 15.