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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.80, 19,500.30 and 10,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.80, 19,500.30 and 10,429.80 is: 15,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.80 : 19,500.30 = 10,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.80/19,500.30 = 10,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.80x = 19,500.30 × 10,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.80x = 203,384,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,384,228.94/13,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.75

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