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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932, 22,398 and 3,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932, 22,398 and 3,988 is: 5,982

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932 : 22,398 = 3,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932/22,398 = 3,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932x = 22,398 × 3,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932x = 89,323,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,323,224/14,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982

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