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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,273.53, 99,395.37 and 18,887.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,273.53, 99,395.37 and 18,887.65 is: 28,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,273.53 : 99,395.37 = 18,887.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,273.53/99,395.37 = 18,887.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,273.53x = 99,395.37 × 18,887.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,273.53x = 1,877,344,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,344,711.69/66,273.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.22

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