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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.25, 22,448.96 and 11,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.25, 22,448.96 and 11,000.28 is: 16,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.25 : 22,448.96 = 11,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.25/22,448.96 = 11,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.25x = 22,448.96 × 11,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.25x = 246,944,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,944,873.21/14,980.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.70

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