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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,204, 31,806 and 6,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,204, 31,806 and 6,612 is: 9,918

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,204 : 31,806 = 6,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,204/31,806 = 6,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,204x = 31,806 × 6,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,204x = 210,301,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,301,272/21,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918

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