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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,989.70, 32,984.55 and 8,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,989.70, 32,984.55 and 8,835.30 is: 13,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,989.70 : 32,984.55 = 8,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,989.70/32,984.55 = 8,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,989.70x = 32,984.55 × 8,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,989.70x = 291,428,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,428,394.62/21,989.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.95

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