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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,681.41, 27,159.54 and 10,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,681.41, 27,159.54 and 10,728.72 is: 14,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,681.41 : 27,159.54 = 10,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,681.41/27,159.54 = 10,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,681.41x = 27,159.54 × 10,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,681.41x = 291,387,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,387,099.99/19,681.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.19

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