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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,989.60, 32,995.20 and 8,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,989.60, 32,995.20 and 8,842.40 is: 13,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,989.60 : 32,995.20 = 8,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,989.60/32,995.20 = 8,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,989.60x = 32,995.20 × 8,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,989.60x = 291,756,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,756,756.48/21,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.94

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