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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464, 21,696 and 3,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464, 21,696 and 3,520 is: 5,280

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464 : 21,696 = 3,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464/21,696 = 3,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464x = 21,696 × 3,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464x = 76,369,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,369,920/14,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280

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