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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,655.40, 98,483.10 and 18,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,655.40, 98,483.10 and 18,909.80 is: 28,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,655.40 : 98,483.10 = 18,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,655.40/98,483.10 = 18,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,655.40x = 98,483.10 × 18,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,655.40x = 1,862,295,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,295,724.38/65,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.70

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