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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,096, 27,144 and 7,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,096, 27,144 and 7,152 is: 10,728

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,096 : 27,144 = 7,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,096/27,144 = 7,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,096x = 27,144 × 7,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,096x = 194,133,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,133,888/18,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728

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