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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,192, 27,288 and 5,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,192, 27,288 and 5,880 is: 8,820

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192 : 27,288 = 5,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192/27,288 = 5,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192x = 27,288 × 5,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192x = 160,453,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,453,440/18,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820

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