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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,989.14, 32,985.24 and 8,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,989.14, 32,985.24 and 8,841.52 is: 13,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,989.14 : 32,985.24 = 8,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,989.14/32,985.24 = 8,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,989.14x = 32,985.24 × 8,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,989.14x = 291,639,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,639,659.16/21,989.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.90

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