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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312, 19,968 and 3,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312, 19,968 and 3,584 is: 5,376

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312 : 19,968 = 3,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312/19,968 = 3,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312x = 19,968 × 3,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312x = 71,565,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,565,312/13,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376

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