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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,894, 32,841 and 5,478

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,894, 32,841 and 5,478 is: 8,217

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,894 : 32,841 = 5,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,894/32,841 = 5,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,894x = 32,841 × 5,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,894x = 179,902,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,902,998/21,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217

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