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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,680.25, 27,158.58 and 10,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,680.25, 27,158.58 and 10,727.76 is: 14,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,680.25 : 27,158.58 = 10,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,680.25/27,158.58 = 10,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,680.25x = 27,158.58 × 10,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,680.25x = 291,350,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,350,728.18/19,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.22

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