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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880, 22,320 and 3,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880, 22,320 and 3,936 is: 5,904

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880 : 22,320 = 3,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880/22,320 = 3,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880x = 22,320 × 3,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880x = 87,851,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,851,520/14,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904

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