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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,724.21, 98,586.25 and 15,804.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,724.21, 98,586.25 and 15,804.27 is: 23,706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,724.21 : 98,586.25 = 15,804.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,724.21/98,586.25 = 15,804.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,724.21x = 98,586.25 × 15,804.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,724.21x = 1,558,083,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,083,673.78/65,724.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,706.39

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