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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,679.72, 27,158.32 and 10,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,679.72, 27,158.32 and 10,727.22 is: 14,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,679.72 : 27,158.32 = 10,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,679.72/27,158.32 = 10,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,679.72x = 27,158.32 × 10,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,679.72x = 291,333,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,333,388.72/19,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.74

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