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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,982.28, 98,954.07 and 18,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,982.28, 98,954.07 and 18,594.22 is: 27,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,982.28 : 98,954.07 = 18,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,982.28/98,954.07 = 18,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,982.28x = 98,954.07 × 18,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,982.28x = 1,839,973,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,973,747.48/65,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.88

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