Answer:
17,725/14.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's say that the blank is represented by x.
Since the question asks what is 16.8% of x, we can set up a proportion where 16.8 out of 100 is equivalent to 212.7 out of x. The 100 represents the "whole" number, which corresponds to x. The 212.7 IS the 16.8 of x.
[tex]\frac{16.8}{100} =\frac{212.7}{x}[/tex]
16.8 * x = 212.7 * 100
16.8x = 21,270
x = 21,270 / 16.8
x = 212,700 / 168
x = 17,725 / 14 = 1,266.071429
To check our work, 1,266.071429 * 0.168 = 212.7.
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