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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,982.14, 32,974.73 and 8,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,982.14, 32,974.73 and 8,834.52 is: 13,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,982.14 : 32,974.73 = 8,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,982.14/32,974.73 = 8,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,982.14x = 32,974.73 × 8,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,982.14x = 291,315,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,315,867.51/21,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.39

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