A $$22,000,9\mathrm{.}6\%$ bond redeemable at par is purchased $8$ years before maturity to yield $6\mathrm{.}8\%$ compounded semi$-$annually. If the bond interest is payable

semi$-$annually, what is the purchase price of the bond?

The purchase price of the bond is $

$($Round the final answer to the nearest cent as needed. Round all intermediate values to six decimal places as needed.$)$