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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,341.22, 98,011.86 and 18,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,341.22, 98,011.86 and 18,594.08 is: 27,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,341.22 : 98,011.86 = 18,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,341.22/98,011.86 = 18,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,341.22x = 98,011.86 × 18,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,341.22x = 1,822,440,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,440,365.79/65,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.13

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