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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,989.70, 32,975.19 and 8,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,989.70, 32,975.19 and 8,478.66 is: 12,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,989.70 : 32,975.19 = 8,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,989.70/32,975.19 = 8,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,989.70x = 32,975.19 × 8,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,989.70x = 279,585,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,585,424.45/21,989.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714.38

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