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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,929.65, 98,887.22 and 18,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,929.65, 98,887.22 and 18,546.25 is: 27,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,929.65 : 98,887.22 = 18,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,929.65/98,887.22 = 18,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,929.65x = 98,887.22 × 18,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,929.65x = 1,833,987,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,987,103.93/65,929.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817.33

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