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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472, 21,708 and 3,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472, 21,708 and 3,528 is: 5,292

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472 : 21,708 = 3,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472/21,708 = 3,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472x = 21,708 × 3,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472x = 76,585,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,585,824/14,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292

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