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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,704, 32,556 and 5,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,704, 32,556 and 5,288 is: 7,932

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,704 : 32,556 = 5,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,704/32,556 = 5,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,704x = 32,556 × 5,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,704x = 172,156,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,156,128/21,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932

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