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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,997.83, 98,987.94 and 18,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,997.83, 98,987.94 and 18,616.72 is: 27,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,997.83 : 98,987.94 = 18,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,997.83/98,987.94 = 18,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,997.83x = 98,987.94 × 18,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,997.83x = 1,842,830,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,830,762.36/65,997.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.60

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