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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,214.04, 97,821.10 and 15,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,214.04, 97,821.10 and 15,966.04 is: 23,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,214.04 : 97,821.10 = 15,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,214.04/97,821.10 = 15,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,214.04x = 97,821.10 × 15,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,214.04x = 1,561,815,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,815,595.44/65,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.07

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