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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,681.44, 27,159.66 and 10,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,681.44, 27,159.66 and 10,728.75 is: 14,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,681.44 : 27,159.66 = 10,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,681.44/27,159.66 = 10,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,681.44x = 27,159.66 × 10,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,681.44x = 291,389,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,389,202.23/19,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.28

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