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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,989.80, 32,983.90 and 8,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,989.80, 32,983.90 and 8,838.60 is: 13,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,989.80 : 32,983.90 = 8,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,989.80/32,983.90 = 8,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,989.80x = 32,983.90 × 8,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,989.80x = 291,531,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,531,498.54/21,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.58

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