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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,601.09, 98,383.41 and 18,205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,601.09, 98,383.41 and 18,205.29 is: 27,302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,601.09 : 98,383.41 = 18,205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,601.09/98,383.41 = 18,205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,601.09x = 98,383.41 × 18,205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,601.09x = 1,791,098,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,098,510.24/65,601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.88

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