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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,812.07, 98,695 and 18,414.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,812.07, 98,695 and 18,414.42 is: 27,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,812.07 : 98,695 = 18,414.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,812.07/98,695 = 18,414.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,812.07x = 98,695 × 18,414.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,812.07x = 1,817,411,181.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,411,181.90/65,812.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.17

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