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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436, 21,654 and 3,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436, 21,654 and 3,492 is: 5,238

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436 : 21,654 = 3,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436/21,654 = 3,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436x = 21,654 × 3,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436x = 75,615,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,615,768/14,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238

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