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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224, 28,836 and 4,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224, 28,836 and 4,632 is: 6,948

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224 : 28,836 = 4,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224/28,836 = 4,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224x = 28,836 × 4,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224x = 133,568,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,568,352/19,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948

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