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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,589.40, 29,795.40 and 12,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,589.40, 29,795.40 and 12,636.36 is: 17,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589.40 : 29,795.40 = 12,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589.40/29,795.40 = 12,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589.40x = 29,795.40 × 12,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589.40x = 376,505,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,505,400.74/21,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.36

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