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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,347.86, 98,025.44 and 18,597.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,347.86, 98,025.44 and 18,597.09 is: 27,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,347.86 : 98,025.44 = 18,597.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,347.86/98,025.44 = 18,597.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,347.86x = 98,025.44 × 18,597.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,347.86x = 1,822,988,309.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,988,309.19/65,347.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.68

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