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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352, 21,528 and 4,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352, 21,528 and 4,624 is: 6,936

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352 : 21,528 = 4,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352/21,528 = 4,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352x = 21,528 × 4,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352x = 99,545,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,545,472/14,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936

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