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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,679.63, 27,157.54 and 10,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,679.63, 27,157.54 and 10,727.24 is: 14,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,679.63 : 27,157.54 = 10,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,679.63/27,157.54 = 10,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,679.63x = 27,157.54 × 10,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,679.63x = 291,325,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,325,449.39/19,679.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.40

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