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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952, 22,428 and 4,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952, 22,428 and 4,008 is: 6,012

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952 : 22,428 = 4,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952/22,428 = 4,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952x = 22,428 × 4,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952x = 89,891,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,891,424/14,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012

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