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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518, 21,777 and 3,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518, 21,777 and 3,574 is: 5,361

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518 : 21,777 = 3,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518/21,777 = 3,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518x = 21,777 × 3,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518x = 77,830,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,830,998/14,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361

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