As a quick fix, you can click in a paragraph where numbering is correct and press Ctrl+Shift+C; this copies the paragraph-level formatting of the paragraph. Select the problematic paragraphs and press Ctrl+Shift+V to paste the formatting you just copied.
Long-term, though, you will find it easier to set up a numbered style and apply it to text.
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Stefan Blom
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