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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.75, 21,875.73 and 11,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.75, 21,875.73 and 11,087.49 is: 16,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.75 : 21,875.73 = 11,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.75/21,875.73 = 11,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.75x = 21,875.73 × 11,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.75x = 242,546,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,546,937.62/14,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.74

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