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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184, 21,276 and 4,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184, 21,276 and 4,456 is: 6,684

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184 : 21,276 = 4,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184/21,276 = 4,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184x = 21,276 × 4,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184x = 94,805,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,805,856/14,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684

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