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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348, 21,522 and 4,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348, 21,522 and 4,620 is: 6,930

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348 : 21,522 = 4,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348/21,522 = 4,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348x = 21,522 × 4,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348x = 99,431,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,431,640/14,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930

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