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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,591.50, 98,403.86 and 18,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,591.50, 98,403.86 and 18,844.38 is: 28,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,591.50 : 98,403.86 = 18,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,591.50/98,403.86 = 18,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,591.50x = 98,403.86 × 18,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,591.50x = 1,854,359,731.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,359,731.31/65,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,271.34

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