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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,788.60, 98,689.15 and 18,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,788.60, 98,689.15 and 18,403.70 is: 27,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,788.60 : 98,689.15 = 18,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,788.60/98,689.15 = 18,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,788.60x = 98,689.15 × 18,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,788.60x = 1,816,244,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,244,970.40/65,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,607.29

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