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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,528.73, 98,293.20 and 18,143.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,528.73, 98,293.20 and 18,143.93 is: 27,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,528.73 : 98,293.20 = 18,143.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,528.73/98,293.20 = 18,143.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,528.73x = 98,293.20 × 18,143.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,528.73x = 1,783,425,117.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,425,117.97/65,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.93

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