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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,397.18, 98,096.70 and 18,650.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,397.18, 98,096.70 and 18,650.07 is: 27,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,397.18 : 98,096.70 = 18,650.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,397.18/98,096.70 = 18,650.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,397.18x = 98,096.70 × 18,650.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,397.18x = 1,829,510,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,510,321.77/65,397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,975.37

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