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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,394.46, 98,080.71 and 18,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,394.46, 98,080.71 and 18,636.22 is: 27,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,394.46 : 98,080.71 = 18,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,394.46/98,080.71 = 18,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,394.46x = 98,080.71 × 18,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,394.46x = 1,827,853,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,853,689.32/65,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.20

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