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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558, 21,837 and 5,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558, 21,837 and 5,324 is: 7,986

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558 : 21,837 = 5,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558/21,837 = 5,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558x = 21,837 × 5,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558x = 116,260,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,260,188/14,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986

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