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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232, 19,848 and 5,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232, 19,848 and 5,936 is: 8,904

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232 : 19,848 = 5,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232/19,848 = 5,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232x = 19,848 × 5,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232x = 117,817,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,817,728/13,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904

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