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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,366.15, 98,052.86 and 18,615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,366.15, 98,052.86 and 18,615.38 is: 27,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,366.15 : 98,052.86 = 18,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,366.15/98,052.86 = 18,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,366.15x = 98,052.86 × 18,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,366.15x = 1,825,290,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,290,805.26/65,366.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.10

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