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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,678.21, 27,155.01 and 10,725.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,678.21, 27,155.01 and 10,725.41 is: 14,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,678.21 : 27,155.01 = 10,725.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,678.21/27,155.01 = 10,725.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,678.21x = 27,155.01 × 10,725.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,678.21x = 291,248,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,248,615.80/19,678.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.56

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