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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,934.66, 98,900.60 and 16,014.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,934.66, 98,900.60 and 16,014.99 is: 24,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,934.66 : 98,900.60 = 16,014.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,934.66/98,900.60 = 16,014.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,934.66x = 98,900.60 × 16,014.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,934.66x = 1,583,892,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,892,039.92/65,934.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.15

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