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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,864, 19,296 and 3,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,864, 19,296 and 3,136 is: 4,704

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,864 : 19,296 = 3,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,864/19,296 = 3,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,864x = 19,296 × 3,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,864x = 60,512,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,512,256/12,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704

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