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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,012.87, 99,017.67 and 19,266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,012.87, 99,017.67 and 19,266.15 is: 28,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,012.87 : 99,017.67 = 19,266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,012.87/99,017.67 = 19,266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,012.87x = 99,017.67 × 19,266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,012.87x = 1,907,689,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,689,282.87/66,012.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.75

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