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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872, 20,808 and 4,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872, 20,808 and 4,144 is: 6,216

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872 : 20,808 = 4,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872/20,808 = 4,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872x = 20,808 × 4,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872x = 86,228,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,228,352/13,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216

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