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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,665.48, 98,483.80 and 18,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,665.48, 98,483.80 and 18,908.20 is: 28,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,665.48 : 98,483.80 = 18,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,665.48/98,483.80 = 18,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,665.48x = 98,483.80 × 18,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,665.48x = 1,862,151,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,151,387.16/65,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.15

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