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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,595.69, 98,374.86 and 18,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,595.69, 98,374.86 and 18,199.14 is: 27,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,595.69 : 98,374.86 = 18,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,595.69/98,374.86 = 18,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,595.69x = 98,374.86 × 18,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,595.69x = 1,790,337,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,337,849.62/65,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.53

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