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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,680.02, 27,158.06 and 10,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,680.02, 27,158.06 and 10,727.60 is: 14,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,680.02 : 27,158.06 = 10,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,680.02/27,158.06 = 10,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,680.02x = 27,158.06 × 10,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,680.02x = 291,340,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,340,615.03/19,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.88

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