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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,922.82, 98,883.18 and 16,003.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,922.82, 98,883.18 and 16,003.33 is: 24,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,922.82 : 98,883.18 = 16,003.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,922.82/98,883.18 = 16,003.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,922.82x = 98,883.18 × 16,003.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,922.82x = 1,582,459,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,459,913.78/65,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.74

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