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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682, 32,523 and 5,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682, 32,523 and 5,266 is: 7,899

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682 : 32,523 = 5,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682/32,523 = 5,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682x = 32,523 × 5,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682x = 171,266,118
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,266,118/21,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899

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