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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,803.47, 98,713.41 and 21,418.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,803.47, 98,713.41 and 21,418.31 is: 32,130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,803.47 : 98,713.41 = 21,418.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,803.47/98,713.41 = 21,418.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,803.47x = 98,713.41 × 21,418.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,803.47x = 2,114,273,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,273,922.97/65,803.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,130.13

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