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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,011.96, 97,521.34 and 18,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,011.96, 97,521.34 and 18,268.44 is: 27,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,011.96 : 97,521.34 = 18,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,011.96/97,521.34 = 18,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,011.96x = 97,521.34 × 18,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,011.96x = 1,781,562,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,562,748.51/65,011.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.62

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