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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,957.88, 17,838.60 and 12,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,957.88, 17,838.60 and 12,362.74 is: 17,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,957.88 : 17,838.60 = 12,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,957.88/17,838.60 = 12,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,957.88x = 17,838.60 × 12,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,957.88x = 220,533,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,533,973.76/12,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.29

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