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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808, 22,212 and 3,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808, 22,212 and 3,864 is: 5,796

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808 : 22,212 = 3,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808/22,212 = 3,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808x = 22,212 × 3,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808x = 85,827,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,827,168/14,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796

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