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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,668.80, 98,516.16 and 18,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,668.80, 98,516.16 and 18,922.08 is: 28,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,668.80 : 98,516.16 = 18,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,668.80/98,516.16 = 18,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,668.80x = 98,516.16 × 18,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,668.80x = 1,864,130,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,130,660.81/65,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,386.85

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