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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,864.28, 98,796 and 21,491.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,864.28, 98,796 and 21,491.07 is: 32,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,864.28 : 98,796 = 21,491.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,864.28/98,796 = 21,491.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,864.28x = 98,796 × 21,491.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,864.28x = 2,123,231,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,231,751.72/65,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.47

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