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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536, 21,804 and 3,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536, 21,804 and 3,592 is: 5,388

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536 : 21,804 = 3,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536/21,804 = 3,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536x = 21,804 × 3,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536x = 78,319,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,319,968/14,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388

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