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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,748.02, 32,622.03 and 5,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,748.02, 32,622.03 and 5,332.02 is: 7,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,748.02 : 32,622.03 = 5,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,748.02/32,622.03 = 5,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,748.02x = 32,622.03 × 5,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,748.02x = 173,941,126.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,941,126.63/21,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.02

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