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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,997.80, 32,967.90 and 8,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,997.80, 32,967.90 and 8,839.40 is: 13,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,997.80 : 32,967.90 = 8,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,997.80/32,967.90 = 8,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,997.80x = 32,967.90 × 8,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,997.80x = 291,416,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,416,455.26/21,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.53

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