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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496, 21,744 and 3,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496, 21,744 and 3,552 is: 5,328

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496 : 21,744 = 3,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496/21,744 = 3,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496x = 21,744 × 3,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496x = 77,234,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,234,688/14,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328

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