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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,680.84, 27,159.72 and 10,728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,680.84, 27,159.72 and 10,728.39 is: 14,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,680.84 : 27,159.72 = 10,728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,680.84/27,159.72 = 10,728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,680.84x = 27,159.72 × 10,728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,680.84x = 291,380,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,380,068.45/19,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.27

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