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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,296, 28,944 and 6,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,296, 28,944 and 6,984 is: 10,476

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,296 : 28,944 = 6,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,296/28,944 = 6,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,296x = 28,944 × 6,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,296x = 202,144,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,144,896/19,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476

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