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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426, 21,639 and 3,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426, 21,639 and 3,482 is: 5,223

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426 : 21,639 = 3,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426/21,639 = 3,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426x = 21,639 × 3,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426x = 75,346,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,346,998/14,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223

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