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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,344.22, 98,016.36 and 18,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,344.22, 98,016.36 and 18,597.08 is: 27,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,344.22 : 98,016.36 = 18,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,344.22/98,016.36 = 18,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,344.22x = 98,016.36 × 18,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,344.22x = 1,822,818,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,818,088.23/65,344.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.63

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