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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,391.19, 98,087.69 and 18,644.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,391.19, 98,087.69 and 18,644.06 is: 27,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,391.19 : 98,087.69 = 18,644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,391.19/98,087.69 = 18,644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,391.19x = 98,087.69 × 18,644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,391.19x = 1,828,753,069.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,753,069.45/65,391.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.35

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