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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,488, 33,732 and 6,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,488, 33,732 and 6,072 is: 9,108

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,488 : 33,732 = 6,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,488/33,732 = 6,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,488x = 33,732 × 6,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,488x = 204,820,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,820,704/22,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108

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