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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,987.14, 32,982.24 and 8,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,987.14, 32,982.24 and 8,839.52 is: 13,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,987.14 : 32,982.24 = 8,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,987.14/32,982.24 = 8,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,987.14x = 32,982.24 × 8,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,987.14x = 291,547,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,547,170.12/21,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.90

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