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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,680.72, 27,158.60 and 10,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,680.72, 27,158.60 and 10,728.04 is: 14,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,680.72 : 27,158.60 = 10,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,680.72/27,158.60 = 10,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,680.72x = 27,158.60 × 10,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,680.72x = 291,358,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,358,506.07/19,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.26

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