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84 is 21% of what number

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the best way to solve this is to set up a proportion

84 21
---- = ------
x 100

then you cross multiply and divide

100 × 84 = 8400 ÷ 21 = 400

84 is 21% of 400
User Bastiat
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Hello!

Use The Percentage Formula To Find out 21% Of What Number Is 84:

84 * 100 / 21 = 400

ANSWER:

84 is 21% of 400.
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