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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592, 21,888 and 3,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592, 21,888 and 3,648 is: 5,472

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592 : 21,888 = 3,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592/21,888 = 3,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592x = 21,888 × 3,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592x = 79,847,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,847,424/14,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472

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