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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132, 21,198 and 4,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132, 21,198 and 4,404 is: 6,606

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132 : 21,198 = 4,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132/21,198 = 4,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132x = 21,198 × 4,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132x = 93,355,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,355,992/14,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606

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