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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,888, 32,832 and 5,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,888, 32,832 and 5,472 is: 8,208

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,888 : 32,832 = 5,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,888/32,832 = 5,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,888x = 32,832 × 5,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,888x = 179,656,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,656,704/21,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208

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