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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,908.02, 32,862.02 and 5,268.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,908.02, 32,862.02 and 5,268.05 is: 7,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,908.02 : 32,862.02 = 5,268.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,908.02/32,862.02 = 5,268.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,908.02x = 32,862.02 × 5,268.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,908.02x = 173,118,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,118,764.46/21,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.07

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