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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,995.41, 32,984.88 and 8,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,995.41, 32,984.88 and 8,843.32 is: 13,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,995.41 : 32,984.88 = 8,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,995.41/32,984.88 = 8,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,995.41x = 32,984.88 × 8,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,995.41x = 291,695,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,695,849.00/21,995.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.67

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