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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,681.40, 27,159.90 and 10,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,681.40, 27,159.90 and 10,728.56 is: 14,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,681.40 : 27,159.90 = 10,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,681.40/27,159.90 = 10,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,681.40x = 27,159.90 × 10,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,681.40x = 291,386,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,386,616.74/19,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.18

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