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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,344.31, 98,016.36 and 18,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,344.31, 98,016.36 and 18,597.18 is: 27,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,344.31 : 98,016.36 = 18,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,344.31/98,016.36 = 18,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,344.31x = 98,016.36 × 18,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,344.31x = 1,822,827,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,827,889.86/65,344.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.74

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