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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888, 22,332 and 3,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888, 22,332 and 3,944 is: 5,916

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888 : 22,332 = 3,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888/22,332 = 3,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888x = 22,332 × 3,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888x = 88,077,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,077,408/14,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916

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