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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816, 41,724 and 9,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816, 41,724 and 9,348 is: 14,022

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816 : 41,724 = 9,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816/41,724 = 9,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816x = 41,724 × 9,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816x = 390,035,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,035,952/27,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022

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