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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,392, 33,588 and 5,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,392, 33,588 and 5,976 is: 8,964

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,392 : 33,588 = 5,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,392/33,588 = 5,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,392x = 33,588 × 5,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,392x = 200,721,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,721,888/22,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964

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