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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,566.69, 98,339.06 and 18,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,566.69, 98,339.06 and 18,186.62 is: 27,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,566.69 : 98,339.06 = 18,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,566.69/98,339.06 = 18,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,566.69x = 98,339.06 × 18,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,566.69x = 1,788,454,669.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,454,669.15/65,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.88

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