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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,106, 21,159 and 4,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,106, 21,159 and 4,872 is: 7,308

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106 : 21,159 = 4,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106/21,159 = 4,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106x = 21,159 × 4,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106x = 103,086,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,086,648/14,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308

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