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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996, 22,494 and 4,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996, 22,494 and 4,052 is: 6,078

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996 : 22,494 = 4,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996/22,494 = 4,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996x = 22,494 × 4,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996x = 91,145,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,145,688/14,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078

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