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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.88, 32,990.16 and 8,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.88, 32,990.16 and 8,846.76 is: 13,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.88 : 32,990.16 = 8,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.88/32,990.16 = 8,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.88x = 32,990.16 × 8,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.88x = 291,856,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,856,027.88/21,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.86

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