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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630, 32,445 and 5,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630, 32,445 and 5,214 is: 7,821

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630 : 32,445 = 5,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630/32,445 = 5,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630x = 32,445 × 5,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630x = 169,168,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,168,230/21,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821

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