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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,638.02, 32,457.03 and 5,222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,638.02, 32,457.03 and 5,222.02 is: 7,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,638.02 : 32,457.03 = 5,222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,638.02/32,457.03 = 5,222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,638.02x = 32,457.03 × 5,222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,638.02x = 169,491,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,491,259.80/21,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.03

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