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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,012.23, 99,024.17 and 18,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,012.23, 99,024.17 and 18,627.74 is: 27,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,012.23 : 99,024.17 = 18,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,012.23/99,024.17 = 18,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,012.23x = 99,024.17 × 18,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,012.23x = 1,844,596,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,596,492.48/66,012.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.25

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