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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,681.01, 27,159.79 and 10,728.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,681.01, 27,159.79 and 10,728.51 is: 14,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,681.01 : 27,159.79 = 10,728.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,681.01/27,159.79 = 10,728.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,681.01x = 27,159.79 × 10,728.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,681.01x = 291,383,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,383,966.52/19,681.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.34

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