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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,925.65, 98,894.30 and 18,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,925.65, 98,894.30 and 18,541.14 is: 27,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,925.65 : 98,894.30 = 18,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,925.65/98,894.30 = 18,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,925.65x = 98,894.30 × 18,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,925.65x = 1,833,612,968.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,612,968.80/65,925.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.35

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