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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944, 29,916 and 5,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944, 29,916 and 5,352 is: 8,028

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944 : 29,916 = 5,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944/29,916 = 5,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944x = 29,916 × 5,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944x = 160,110,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,110,432/19,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028

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