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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,985.80, 32,977.90 and 8,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,985.80, 32,977.90 and 8,834.60 is: 13,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,985.80 : 32,977.90 = 8,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,985.80/32,977.90 = 8,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,985.80x = 32,977.90 × 8,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,985.80x = 291,346,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,346,555.34/21,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.58

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