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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890, 22,335 and 3,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890, 22,335 and 3,946 is: 5,919

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890 : 22,335 = 3,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890/22,335 = 3,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890x = 22,335 × 3,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890x = 88,133,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,133,910/14,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919

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