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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.52, 22,497.66 and 11,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.52, 22,497.66 and 11,081.32 is: 16,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.52 : 22,497.66 = 11,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.52/22,497.66 = 11,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.52x = 22,497.66 × 11,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.52x = 249,303,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,303,769.71/14,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.98

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