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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,187.82, 99,287.60 and 18,803.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,187.82, 99,287.60 and 18,803.22 is: 28,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,187.82 : 99,287.60 = 18,803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,187.82/99,287.60 = 18,803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,187.82x = 99,287.60 × 18,803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,187.82x = 1,866,926,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,926,492.06/66,187.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.50

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