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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,680.85, 27,159.33 and 10,728.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,680.85, 27,159.33 and 10,728.15 is: 14,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,680.85 : 27,159.33 = 10,728.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,680.85/27,159.33 = 10,728.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,680.85x = 27,159.33 × 10,728.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,680.85x = 291,369,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,369,366.14/19,680.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.71

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