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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,727.21, 98,590.75 and 15,807.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,727.21, 98,590.75 and 15,807.27 is: 23,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,727.21 : 98,590.75 = 15,807.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,727.21/98,590.75 = 15,807.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,727.21x = 98,590.75 × 15,807.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,727.21x = 1,558,450,604.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,450,604.75/65,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.89

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