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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,680.35, 27,158.65 and 10,727.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,680.35, 27,158.65 and 10,727.83 is: 14,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,680.35 : 27,158.65 = 10,727.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,680.35/27,158.65 = 10,727.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,680.35x = 27,158.65 × 10,727.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,680.35x = 291,353,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,353,380.23/19,680.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.28

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