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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586, 21,879 and 3,642

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586, 21,879 and 3,642 is: 5,463

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586 : 21,879 = 3,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586/21,879 = 3,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586x = 21,879 × 3,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586x = 79,683,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,683,318/14,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463

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