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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,664.46, 98,512.89 and 18,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,664.46, 98,512.89 and 18,916.93 is: 28,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,664.46 : 98,512.89 = 18,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,664.46/98,512.89 = 18,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,664.46x = 98,512.89 × 18,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,664.46x = 1,863,561,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,561,444.23/65,664.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380.06

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