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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956, 32,934 and 7,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956, 32,934 and 7,364 is: 11,046

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956 : 32,934 = 7,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956/32,934 = 7,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956x = 32,934 × 7,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956x = 242,525,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,525,976/21,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046

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