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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898, 22,347 and 3,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898, 22,347 and 3,954 is: 5,931

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898 : 22,347 = 3,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898/22,347 = 3,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898x = 22,347 × 3,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898x = 88,360,038
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,360,038/14,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931

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