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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,216.04, 97,827.90 and 18,465

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,216.04, 97,827.90 and 18,465 is: 27,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,216.04 : 97,827.90 = 18,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,216.04/97,827.90 = 18,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,216.04x = 97,827.90 × 18,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,216.04x = 1,806,392,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,392,173.50/65,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.59

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