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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,680.24, 27,157.93 and 10,727.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,680.24, 27,157.93 and 10,727.55 is: 14,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,680.24 : 27,157.93 = 10,727.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,680.24/27,157.93 = 10,727.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,680.24x = 27,157.93 × 10,727.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,680.24x = 291,338,051.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,338,051.97/19,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.58

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