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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,720, 32,580 and 5,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,720, 32,580 and 5,304 is: 7,956

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,720 : 32,580 = 5,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,720/32,580 = 5,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,720x = 32,580 × 5,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,720x = 172,804,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,804,320/21,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956

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