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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,597.59, 29,794.47 and 12,639.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,597.59, 29,794.47 and 12,639.54 is: 17,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,597.59 : 29,794.47 = 12,639.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,597.59/29,794.47 = 12,639.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,597.59x = 29,794.47 × 12,639.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,597.59x = 376,588,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,588,395.34/21,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.60

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