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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498, 21,747 and 3,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498, 21,747 and 3,554 is: 5,331

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498 : 21,747 = 3,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498/21,747 = 3,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498x = 21,747 × 3,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498x = 77,288,838
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,288,838/14,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331

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