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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938, 32,907 and 5,522

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938, 32,907 and 5,522 is: 8,283

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938 : 32,907 = 5,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938/32,907 = 5,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938x = 32,907 × 5,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938x = 181,712,454
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,712,454/21,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283

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