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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,982.27, 98,965.49 and 18,600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,982.27, 98,965.49 and 18,600.93 is: 27,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,982.27 : 98,965.49 = 18,600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,982.27/98,965.49 = 18,600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,982.27x = 98,965.49 × 18,600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,982.27x = 1,840,850,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,850,058.90/65,982.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.16

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