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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,638.52, 32,457.78 and 5,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,638.52, 32,457.78 and 5,222.52 is: 7,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,638.52 : 32,457.78 = 5,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,638.52/32,457.78 = 5,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,638.52x = 32,457.78 × 5,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,638.52x = 169,511,405.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,511,405.21/21,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.78

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