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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.88, 32,991.66 and 8,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.88, 32,991.66 and 8,847.76 is: 13,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.88 : 32,991.66 = 8,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.88/32,991.66 = 8,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.88x = 32,991.66 × 8,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.88x = 291,902,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,902,289.68/21,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.36

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