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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.45, 32,999.70 and 8,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.45, 32,999.70 and 8,848.10 is: 13,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.45 : 32,999.70 = 8,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.45/32,999.70 = 8,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.45x = 32,999.70 × 8,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.45x = 291,984,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,984,645.57/21,998.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.96

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