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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,614, 33,921 and 6,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,614, 33,921 and 6,198 is: 9,297

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,614 : 33,921 = 6,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,614/33,921 = 6,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,614x = 33,921 × 6,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,614x = 210,242,358
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,242,358/22,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297

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