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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488, 20,232 and 6,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488, 20,232 and 6,192 is: 9,288

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488 : 20,232 = 6,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488/20,232 = 6,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488x = 20,232 × 6,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488x = 125,276,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,276,544/13,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288

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