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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,928.21, 98,892.13 and 16,008.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,928.21, 98,892.13 and 16,008.31 is: 24,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,928.21 : 98,892.13 = 16,008.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,928.21/98,892.13 = 16,008.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,928.21x = 98,892.13 × 16,008.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,928.21x = 1,583,095,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,095,494.25/65,928.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.41

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