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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.52, 22,496.16 and 11,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.52, 22,496.16 and 11,080.32 is: 16,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.52 : 22,496.16 = 11,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.52/22,496.16 = 11,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.52x = 22,496.16 × 11,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.52x = 249,264,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,264,651.57/14,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.48

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