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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,927.04, 98,899.84 and 19,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,927.04, 98,899.84 and 19,183.36 is: 28,777.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,927.04 : 98,899.84 = 19,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,927.04/98,899.84 = 19,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,927.04x = 98,899.84 × 19,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,927.04x = 1,897,231,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,231,234.66/65,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,777.74

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