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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,680.33, 27,158.16 and 10,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,680.33, 27,158.16 and 10,727.64 is: 14,803.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,680.33 : 27,158.16 = 10,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,680.33/27,158.16 = 10,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,680.33x = 27,158.16 × 10,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,680.33x = 291,342,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,342,963.54/19,680.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.76

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