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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,556.40, 98,338.26 and 18,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,556.40, 98,338.26 and 18,808 is: 28,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,556.40 : 98,338.26 = 18,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,556.40/98,338.26 = 18,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,556.40x = 98,338.26 × 18,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,556.40x = 1,849,545,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,545,994.08/65,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.05

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