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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,997.82, 32,998.08 and 8,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,997.82, 32,998.08 and 8,850.17 is: 13,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,997.82 : 32,998.08 = 8,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,997.82/32,998.08 = 8,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,997.82x = 32,998.08 × 8,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,997.82x = 292,038,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,038,617.67/21,997.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.80

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