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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,635.52, 32,453.28 and 5,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,635.52, 32,453.28 and 5,219.52 is: 7,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,635.52 : 32,453.28 = 5,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,635.52/32,453.28 = 5,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,635.52x = 32,453.28 × 5,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,635.52x = 169,390,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,390,544.03/21,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.28

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