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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,342.25, 98,014.59 and 18,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,342.25, 98,014.59 and 18,596.34 is: 27,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,342.25 : 98,014.59 = 18,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,342.25/98,014.59 = 18,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,342.25x = 98,014.59 × 18,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,342.25x = 1,822,712,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,712,640.60/65,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.86

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