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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,773.08, 98,665.39 and 18,388.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,773.08, 98,665.39 and 18,388.69 is: 27,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,773.08 : 98,665.39 = 18,388.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,773.08/98,665.39 = 18,388.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,773.08x = 98,665.39 × 18,388.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,773.08x = 1,814,326,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,326,777.11/65,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,584.64

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