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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,588.52, 98,397.36 and 18,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,588.52, 98,397.36 and 18,837.84 is: 28,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,588.52 : 98,397.36 = 18,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,588.52/98,397.36 = 18,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,588.52x = 98,397.36 × 18,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,588.52x = 1,853,593,724.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,593,724.10/65,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,260.95

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