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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.20, 19,486.20 and 10,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.20, 19,486.20 and 10,955.60 is: 16,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.20 : 19,486.20 = 10,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.20/19,486.20 = 10,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.20x = 19,486.20 × 10,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.20x = 213,483,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,483,012.72/13,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.97

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