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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074, 19,611 and 3,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074, 19,611 and 3,840 is: 5,760

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074 : 19,611 = 3,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074/19,611 = 3,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074x = 19,611 × 3,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074x = 75,306,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,306,240/13,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760

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