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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788, 22,182 and 3,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788, 22,182 and 3,844 is: 5,766

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788 : 22,182 = 3,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788/22,182 = 3,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788x = 22,182 × 3,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788x = 85,267,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,267,608/14,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766

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