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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532, 21,798 and 3,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532, 21,798 and 3,588 is: 5,382

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532 : 21,798 = 3,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532/21,798 = 3,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532x = 21,798 × 3,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532x = 78,211,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,211,224/14,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382

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