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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.60, 33,014.79 and 8,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.60, 33,014.79 and 8,853.30 is: 13,286.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.60 : 33,014.79 = 8,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.60/33,014.79 = 8,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.60x = 33,014.79 × 8,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.60x = 292,289,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,289,840.31/21,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.14

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