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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336, 21,504 and 4,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336, 21,504 and 4,608 is: 6,912

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336 : 21,504 = 4,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336/21,504 = 4,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336x = 21,504 × 4,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336x = 99,090,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,090,432/14,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912

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