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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,679.82, 27,158.13 and 10,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,679.82, 27,158.13 and 10,727.34 is: 14,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,679.82 : 27,158.13 = 10,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,679.82/27,158.13 = 10,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,679.82x = 27,158.13 × 10,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,679.82x = 291,334,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,334,494.27/19,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.72

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