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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,464, 29,196 and 4,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,464, 29,196 and 4,872 is: 7,308

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,464 : 29,196 = 4,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,464/29,196 = 4,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,464x = 29,196 × 4,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,464x = 142,242,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,242,912/19,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308

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