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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.83, 33,016.14 and 8,852.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.83, 33,016.14 and 8,852.31 is: 13,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.83 : 33,016.14 = 8,852.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.83/33,016.14 = 8,852.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.83x = 33,016.14 × 8,852.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.83x = 292,269,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,269,106.28/21,999.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.07

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