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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,343.22, 98,014.86 and 18,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,343.22, 98,014.86 and 18,596.08 is: 27,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,343.22 : 98,014.86 = 18,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,343.22/98,014.86 = 18,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,343.22x = 98,014.86 × 18,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,343.22x = 1,822,692,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,692,177.75/65,343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.13

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