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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,680.65, 27,159.44 and 10,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,680.65, 27,159.44 and 10,728.12 is: 14,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,680.65 : 27,159.44 = 10,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,680.65/27,159.44 = 10,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,680.65x = 27,159.44 × 10,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,680.65x = 291,369,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,369,731.45/19,680.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.88

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