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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,887.64, 98,847.20 and 21,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,887.64, 98,847.20 and 21,514.48 is: 32,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,887.64 : 98,847.20 = 21,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,887.64/98,847.20 = 21,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,887.64x = 98,847.20 × 21,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,887.64x = 2,126,646,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,646,107.46/65,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.86

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