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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502, 21,753 and 3,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502, 21,753 and 3,558 is: 5,337

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502 : 21,753 = 3,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502/21,753 = 3,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502x = 21,753 × 3,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502x = 77,397,174
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,397,174/14,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337

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