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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,681.26, 27,159.60 and 10,728.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,681.26, 27,159.60 and 10,728.95 is: 14,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,681.26 : 27,159.60 = 10,728.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,681.26/27,159.60 = 10,728.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,681.26x = 27,159.60 × 10,728.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,681.26x = 291,393,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,393,854.62/19,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.65

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