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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,863.19, 98,795.03 and 15,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,863.19, 98,795.03 and 15,943.20 is: 23,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,863.19 : 98,795.03 = 15,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,863.19/98,795.03 = 15,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,863.19x = 98,795.03 × 15,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,863.19x = 1,575,108,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,108,922.30/65,863.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.86

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