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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692, 22,038 and 3,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692, 22,038 and 3,748 is: 5,622

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692 : 22,038 = 3,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692/22,038 = 3,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692x = 22,038 × 3,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692x = 82,598,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,598,424/14,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622

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