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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,628.80, 98,433.60 and 18,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,628.80, 98,433.60 and 18,876.80 is: 28,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,628.80 : 98,433.60 = 18,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,628.80/98,433.60 = 18,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,628.80x = 98,433.60 × 18,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,628.80x = 1,858,111,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,111,380.48/65,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,312.44

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