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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,680.07, 27,158.16 and 10,727.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,680.07, 27,158.16 and 10,727.65 is: 14,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,680.07 : 27,158.16 = 10,727.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,680.07/27,158.16 = 10,727.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,680.07x = 27,158.16 × 10,727.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,680.07x = 291,343,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,343,235.12/19,680.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.97

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