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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,985.64, 32,979.98 and 8,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,985.64, 32,979.98 and 8,838.02 is: 13,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,985.64 : 32,979.98 = 8,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,985.64/32,979.98 = 8,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,985.64x = 32,979.98 × 8,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,985.64x = 291,477,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,477,722.84/21,985.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.64

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