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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816, 32,724 and 5,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816, 32,724 and 5,400 is: 8,100

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816 : 32,724 = 5,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816/32,724 = 5,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816x = 32,724 × 5,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816x = 176,709,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,709,600/21,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100

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