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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900, 22,350 and 3,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900, 22,350 and 3,956 is: 5,934

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900 : 22,350 = 3,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900/22,350 = 3,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900x = 22,350 × 3,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900x = 88,416,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,416,600/14,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934

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