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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,977.68, 32,978.83 and 8,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,977.68, 32,978.83 and 8,839.28 is: 13,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,977.68 : 32,978.83 = 8,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,977.68/32,978.83 = 8,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,977.68x = 32,978.83 × 8,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,977.68x = 291,509,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,509,112.44/21,977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.87

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