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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,350.28, 98,023.38 and 18,603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,350.28, 98,023.38 and 18,603.15 is: 27,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,350.28 : 98,023.38 = 18,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,350.28/98,023.38 = 18,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,350.28x = 98,023.38 × 18,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,350.28x = 1,823,543,641.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,543,641.65/65,350.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.14

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