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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850, 22,275 and 3,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850, 22,275 and 3,906 is: 5,859

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850 : 22,275 = 3,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850/22,275 = 3,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850x = 22,275 × 3,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850x = 87,006,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,006,150/14,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859

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