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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,004.12, 99,013.10 and 18,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,004.12, 99,013.10 and 18,618.84 is: 27,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,004.12 : 99,013.10 = 18,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,004.12/99,013.10 = 18,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,004.12x = 99,013.10 × 18,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,004.12x = 1,843,508,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,508,571.74/66,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,930.20

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