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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604, 32,406 and 7,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604, 32,406 and 7,012 is: 10,518

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604 : 32,406 = 7,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604/32,406 = 7,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604x = 32,406 × 7,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604x = 227,230,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,230,872/21,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518

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