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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,598.12, 98,397.80 and 18,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,598.12, 98,397.80 and 18,851 is: 28,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,598.12 : 98,397.80 = 18,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,598.12/98,397.80 = 18,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,598.12x = 98,397.80 × 18,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,598.12x = 1,854,896,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,896,927.80/65,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276.68

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