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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892, 22,338 and 3,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892, 22,338 and 3,948 is: 5,922

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892 : 22,338 = 3,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892/22,338 = 3,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892x = 22,338 × 3,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892x = 88,190,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,190,424/14,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922

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