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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704, 22,056 and 3,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704, 22,056 and 3,760 is: 5,640

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704 : 22,056 = 3,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704/22,056 = 3,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704x = 22,056 × 3,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704x = 82,930,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,930,560/14,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640

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