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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558, 21,837 and 3,614

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558, 21,837 and 3,614 is: 5,421

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558 : 21,837 = 3,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558/21,837 = 3,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558x = 21,837 × 3,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558x = 78,918,918
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,918,918/14,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421

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