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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956, 22,434 and 4,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956, 22,434 and 4,012 is: 6,018

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956 : 22,434 = 4,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956/22,434 = 4,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956x = 22,434 × 4,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956x = 90,005,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,005,208/14,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018

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