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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,971.02, 32,958.06 and 8,823.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,971.02, 32,958.06 and 8,823.39 is: 13,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,971.02 : 32,958.06 = 8,823.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,971.02/32,958.06 = 8,823.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,971.02x = 32,958.06 × 8,823.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,971.02x = 290,801,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,801,608.12/21,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.69

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