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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,870, 32,805 and 5,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,870, 32,805 and 5,454 is: 8,181

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,870 : 32,805 = 5,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,870/32,805 = 5,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,870x = 32,805 × 5,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,870x = 178,918,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,918,470/21,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181

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