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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.68, 29,790.47 and 12,636.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.68, 29,790.47 and 12,636.63 is: 17,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.68 : 29,790.47 = 12,636.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.68/29,790.47 = 12,636.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.68x = 29,790.47 × 12,636.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.68x = 376,451,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,451,191.21/21,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.59

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