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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468, 21,702 and 3,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468, 21,702 and 3,524 is: 5,286

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468 : 21,702 = 3,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468/21,702 = 3,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468x = 21,702 × 3,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468x = 76,477,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,477,848/14,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286

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