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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744, 32,616 and 5,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744, 32,616 and 5,328 is: 7,992

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744 : 32,616 = 5,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744/32,616 = 5,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744x = 32,616 × 5,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744x = 173,778,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,778,048/21,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992

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