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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,894.26, 98,845.22 and 18,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,894.26, 98,845.22 and 18,513.04 is: 27,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,894.26 : 98,845.22 = 18,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,894.26/98,845.22 = 18,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,894.26x = 98,845.22 × 18,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,894.26x = 1,829,925,809.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,925,809.04/65,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.64

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