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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344, 20,016 and 6,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344, 20,016 and 6,048 is: 9,072

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344 : 20,016 = 6,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344/20,016 = 6,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344x = 20,016 × 6,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344x = 121,056,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,056,768/13,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072

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