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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.27, 33,661.95 and 10,618.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.27, 33,661.95 and 10,618.18 is: 15,913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.27 : 33,661.95 = 10,618.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.27/33,661.95 = 10,618.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.27x = 33,661.95 × 10,618.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.27x = 357,428,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,428,644.25/22,461.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.11

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