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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,680.12, 27,159.00 and 10,728.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,680.12, 27,159.00 and 10,728.07 is: 14,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,680.12 : 27,159.00 = 10,728.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,680.12/27,159.00 = 10,728.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,680.12x = 27,159.00 × 10,728.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,680.12x = 291,363,545.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,363,545.00/19,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.97

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