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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392, 20,088 and 5,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392, 20,088 and 5,184 is: 7,776

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392 : 20,088 = 5,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392/20,088 = 5,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392x = 20,088 × 5,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392x = 104,136,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,136,192/13,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776

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