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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,591, 98,403.11 and 18,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,591, 98,403.11 and 18,843.88 is: 28,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,591 : 98,403.11 = 18,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,591/98,403.11 = 18,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,591x = 98,403.11 × 18,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,591x = 1,854,296,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,296,396.47/65,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270.59

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