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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,971.66, 32,959.03 and 8,824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,971.66, 32,959.03 and 8,824.03 is: 13,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,971.66 : 32,959.03 = 8,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,971.66/32,959.03 = 8,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,971.66x = 32,959.03 × 8,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,971.66x = 290,831,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,831,310.41/21,971.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.66

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