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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216, 40,824 and 8,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216, 40,824 and 8,748 is: 13,122

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216 : 40,824 = 8,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216/40,824 = 8,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216x = 40,824 × 8,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216x = 357,128,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,128,352/27,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122

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