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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404, 21,606 and 4,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404, 21,606 and 4,676 is: 7,014

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404 : 21,606 = 4,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404/21,606 = 4,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404x = 21,606 × 4,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404x = 101,029,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,029,656/14,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014

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