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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,301.91, 99,456.15 and 18,923.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,301.91, 99,456.15 and 18,923.98 is: 28,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,301.91 : 99,456.15 = 18,923.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,301.91/99,456.15 = 18,923.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,301.91x = 99,456.15 × 18,923.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,301.91x = 1,882,106,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,106,193.48/66,301.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,386.91

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