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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,021.57, 97,532.35 and 18,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,021.57, 97,532.35 and 18,274.44 is: 27,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,021.57 : 97,532.35 = 18,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,021.57/97,532.35 = 18,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,021.57x = 97,532.35 × 18,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,021.57x = 1,782,348,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,348,986.76/65,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411.66

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