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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,678.32, 27,156.06 and 10,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,678.32, 27,156.06 and 10,725.84 is: 14,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,678.32 : 27,156.06 = 10,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,678.32/27,156.06 = 10,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,678.32x = 27,156.06 × 10,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,678.32x = 291,271,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,271,554.59/19,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.65

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