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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,669.67, 98,504.57 and 18,284.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,669.67, 98,504.57 and 18,284.86 is: 27,427.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,669.67 : 98,504.57 = 18,284.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,669.67/98,504.57 = 18,284.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,669.67x = 98,504.57 × 18,284.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,669.67x = 1,801,142,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,142,271.81/65,669.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.31

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