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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.27, 33,660.45 and 10,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.27, 33,660.45 and 10,617.18 is: 15,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.27 : 33,660.45 = 10,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.27/33,660.45 = 10,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.27x = 33,660.45 × 10,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.27x = 357,379,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,379,056.53/22,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.61

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