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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,569.64, 98,355.06 and 18,822.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,569.64, 98,355.06 and 18,822.51 is: 28,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,569.64 : 98,355.06 = 18,822.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,569.64/98,355.06 = 18,822.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,569.64x = 98,355.06 × 18,822.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,569.64x = 1,851,289,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,289,100.40/65,569.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,233.94

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