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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,606.80, 98,410.20 and 18,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,606.80, 98,410.20 and 18,221.80 is: 27,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,606.80 : 98,410.20 = 18,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,606.80/98,410.20 = 18,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,606.80x = 98,410.20 × 18,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,606.80x = 1,793,210,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,210,982.36/65,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332.70

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