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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234, 21,351 and 4,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234, 21,351 and 4,506 is: 6,759

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234 : 21,351 = 4,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234/21,351 = 4,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234x = 21,351 × 4,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234x = 96,207,606
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,207,606/14,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759

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