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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,458.88, 29,606.17 and 12,957.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,458.88, 29,606.17 and 12,957.78 is: 17,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,458.88 : 29,606.17 = 12,957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,458.88/29,606.17 = 12,957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,458.88x = 29,606.17 × 12,957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,458.88x = 383,630,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,630,119.26/21,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.45

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