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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,274.53, 99,412.59 and 18,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,274.53, 99,412.59 and 18,890.90 is: 28,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,274.53 : 99,412.59 = 18,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,274.53/99,412.59 = 18,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,274.53x = 99,412.59 × 18,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,274.53x = 1,877,992,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,992,910.28/66,274.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,336.57

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