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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376, 21,564 and 6,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376, 21,564 and 6,168 is: 9,252

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376 : 21,564 = 6,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376/21,564 = 6,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376x = 21,564 × 6,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376x = 133,006,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,006,752/14,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252

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