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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.23, 32,981.04 and 8,653.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.23, 32,981.04 and 8,653.23 is: 12,974.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.23 : 32,981.04 = 8,653.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.23/32,981.04 = 8,653.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.23x = 32,981.04 × 8,653.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.23x = 285,392,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,392,524.76/21,996.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.61

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