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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980, 22,470 and 4,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980, 22,470 and 4,036 is: 6,054

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980 : 22,470 = 4,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980/22,470 = 4,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980x = 22,470 × 4,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980x = 90,688,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,688,920/14,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054

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